The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-10-19
Windsor County.
Bethel.

WE are informed by resident of school
district No, II that every resident scholar
of the district who attends school is down
with the measles. - Rev. S. A. Parker
was called to East Bethel last Wednesday
to attend the funeral of |. bearing, which
made the twelfth funeral in that family
at which he has officiated. - About fifty
of the neighbors and friends of Charles 7.
Waldo gave him surprise at his Maple
Grove farm last week Tuesday evening, his
ffty-fourth birthday. Among other presents
was gold watch and chain, with which he
was much pleased, for, although a wealthy
man, he had never owned a watch before
A selection was read by Miss Mary l.. James
and vocal and instrumental music furnished
by Mrs. Waldo and her son. The occasion
was an enjoyable one to all present. -
The council called last week by the Con-
gregational church and society to ordain
Mr.. G. II. Dutton refused to do so for the
reason that he had not studied as long as
the rules of the church require. This ac-
ton in no way brings reproach upon Mr..
Dutton. He is held in high esteem by the
church and society. - DR.. c. G. Perry
attended the annual meeting of the Yer
mont Medical Society at Montpelier. -
George Ballou, who is attending Norwich
University at Northfied, and Carl Cushing,
who is at Goddard Seminary, Barre, were
at their homes over Sunday. - Our cor
net band took the first premium at the Tun-
Of.
Parker delivered the dedicatory sermon at
Shoreham last week. - Mrs j. X. Kin
ney of West Randolph visited at G. II. Kid
der's last week. - Mary James closed
her school in Barnard on Friday last.
- The cornet band furnished music for
the campfire at South Royalton Saturday
evening. - The annual meeting of the
White River Agricultural Society will be
held at the Wilson House in this place
on the afternoon of November 4th. Every
shareholder should be present - a
night blooming cereus owned by Mrs NJ.
NJ. Whipple was in blossom last week.
- Mrs. G.. f. Graham visited her sister
in Cambridge Mass, last week.
East Bethel.
ABOUT forty of the friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Fowler, accom-.
panied by the East Bethel cornet band
paid them a visit Friday evening. All re-
port pleasant time. - Rev. o. j. Tay.
| lor and wife have returned from their visit
to Sherburne. Mrs. S. Weeden has st
far recovered as to be able to return home
from Woodstock. - Edwin Clifford o.
! West Lebanon has arrived with his dog anC
| gun for short season of sporting. - l.
| ID. Greene of Brattleboro is visiting hi:
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. d. Paul. -
John Booth is making extensive repairs il
his saw-mill.
Gaysville.
| MR.. julius NEWELL and Miss Eva Mack
both of Gaysvile, were married at Bethe
last Saturday by Rev. S. A. Parker. -
G. Romaine Buchanan is very sick will
measles. His recovery is considered doubt
full. - Betsey, wife of John Curtis, dice
of pneumonia the 10th instant.
Sharon.
THE Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will meet at the Steele chape
next Tburday evening at half-past seven
- David Fales, - Emery, Benjamin
Bascom, Mrs. Eliza Blanchard and Edwar,
Boyd are on the sick list - Rev. Mr.
Parker will preach at Smiths hall mex
Sabbath at the usual hour. - c. A
Mosher is in western Vermont and will
drive home sixty head of cattle during tn
week. - Mrs. Lucy A. Ralph joined he
husband in Cambridge Mass, last week
- g. E. Jones picked sweet-corn an
beans from his garden, October 18th, whic
were as fresh as they were in August
-. II. McAllister and wife of Waits
field visited at G. f. Jones last week
- George A. Emery of Boston has bee
visiting his father, who is quite poorly
- Henry A. Clark arrived home las
Saturday.